Thursday Briefing: A Judge's Pushback Against Trump
Briefly

Judge James Boasberg has initiated a potential contempt investigation against the Trump administration due to its deportation flights of migrants, allegedly violating a previous court order that mandated their retention in the U.S. He expressed that appropriate steps could lead to investigating officials' roles in this apparent flouting of legal directives. In parallel, Senator Chris Van Hollen has visited El Salvador to advocate for an immigrant who had been wrongly deported, underscoring the broader concerns about immigration policy and enforcement under the Trump administration.
Judge James Boasberg announced a contempt investigation into the Trump administration for failing to comply with a court order regarding migrant deportation.
The judge indicated that the White House's actions might be willful disregard for the court's directives, compelling him to consider criminal prosecution.
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